davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-21

mOunU6u IOllCos
SQUAD of Police on Foot.
First Regiment Band, st. Paul.
Officers in Carriages.
st. Paul Society.
Minneapolis Society.
Hastings Society.
Shakopee Society.
Minnesota Valley Cornet Band, st. Peter
st. Peter Society.
Nicollet Society.
Sleepy Eye Society.
New Ulm Band.
New Ulm Society.
West Newton Society.
Second Regiment Band, Mankato.
Mankato Societies.
The procession was about third of q
mile long and was composed of about
600 persons. The brilliant scarls and
badges and the many floating banners
presented pretty sight. Each society
possessed one or more of the latter an6
some of them were very costly. The
bands were in full uniform of red and blue
except the New Ulm band, which was il
grey. The marshals were Messrs. Johr
Klein, Geo. Kieffe, Joseph Rausch ant
John B. Hodapp and performed thei
duties well, as was apparent from thu
smoothness with which everything
passed off. Little crowds of sightseer
lined all the streets through which thu
column passed.
At the conclusion of the march tn,
delegates reassembled at the Catholi
College and were served with free din
ner. A few outsiders were also presen
by invitation.
This afternoon was devoted to meet
ing of the directors of the company
The program for this evening has nc
yet been decided upon. The most c
the delegates will leave tonight or tc
morrow morning, as it is understoo
that the exercises tonight will close tn
business of the convention.
The attendance Is fully up to the e1
pectation. There are about 300 DELE
gates from abroad and perhaps 200 visi
| ing members of the organization, nj
delegates, present.
Among the more prominent men pre-
emit besides the officers are Father To
; rey, of Sleepy Eye; Father Meyer,
winona; Father Brown, of Lake Bel
, ton, and Father sorenson, ofSt. Pete
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-21
Chicago = SOrtRWestern

Minneapolis q ST. Louis Railway.
CANNON Valley
Depart. Arrive
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-04-15
ORGANIZED MINERS.
a Gigantic Federation OF Miners to be Or
ganized as knights of Labor.

a Gigantic Federation Of Miners to be Or
ganized as knights of Labor.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 9.-The coal
miners throughout the country are discuss
ing the formation of one gigantic organizar
ton by the amalgamatiOn of the National
Federation of Miners and the Miners
National Assembly of the Knights Of
Labor. Heretofore considerable jealousy
has been manifested between the members
of the two organizations, but lately the
officials have shown q disposition to agree
upon a plan for mutual benefit. At re-
cent meeting Of the executive board of the
Federation of Miners a resolution asking
for a conference with the executive board
of the Miners Assembly was adopted. The
plan of federation is that the two executive
boards shall meet and devise set of rules or
laws for the government of mining affairs.
These laws are to provide for representa-
ton from both the open and secret branches
of the organization. No person is to serve
as officer unless he becomes a member of
the Knights of Labor. 1t is understood
that the idea IS to have the federation still
retain its organization, with the under
standing that all its members shall be
Knights of Labor. This will also likely
bring all the outside knighas into the fed
Grafton. The union members would then
belong to both organizations. 1t is likely
that Knights of Labor members will agree
to the conference.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-04-15
MORTIFIED MORMONS.

An Epistie From the Heads In Hiding Read
to the Mormon General Conference Mt
Provo, Ut.
Provo, U. r., April 9.-At a general con-
ference of the Mormon Church yesterday
an epistle was read from Presidents Tay.
lOr, Cannon and Smith of the first presi.
dency Of the church. 1t says in regard to
the Edmunds Tucker law that it IS gener-
ally considered no such law was ever en-
acted in this country before and its parallel
is only found In medieval times, when
men were confined to such grants
as despotic governments choose to give
them. The whole bill, it says, is an attempt
to pave the way for the domination of the
majority by the minority. Referring 10 the
disincorporation of the Church, grave
doubts are entertained as to its being cor
poration, and, if 1t is yet conceded to be q
corporation, it is possible after the Territory
granted a charter Of incorporation, which
Congress for long years permitted to re-
main unchallengcd, the latter body can not
revoke that charter and appropriate the
proceeds to such uses as the majority in
Congress may designate. Referring to
the test oath, the letter says: "Undcrstand-
ing fully, therefore, all the consequences,
they WHO do so have generally resolved to
take the oath rather than be victims of
political demagogues. But this does not
deprive the oath of its enormity or consti-
tutional character. The rule of law is that
man is presumed innocent of offense and
intention to commit offense until proven
guilty. By the Edmunds Tucker law it is
presumed that the citizens of Utah are
to violate the law, and we must,
therefore, rebut the presumption by taking
the oath"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-04-15
Barb Wire Shut Down.

CHICAGO, April S.-A special from Joliet,
Ill, says: 1.-THE barb wire manufacturers
of the country have perfected a scheme to
close down a large number of the plants
TO decrease the output and raise the price.
There has been considerable uneasiness of
late among them, and although they have
been running they claim that the market
is overstocked and that they are running
at loss. The United Barb Wire Company,
a national concern to which all the manu-
facturers belong, proposes to lease all the
plants they can at - per ton a year on their
licensed tonnage, or 22.5o a year on the ton
mage shipped in 1856. with one per cent of
the value of the plants added for three
years and close them up. 1t is expected
that fifty per cent. will lease, and replies
favorable to the proposition have been re-
ceived from nearly half of them already"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-04-15
THE NATIONAL DRILL.

Gossip Anent the Withdrawal OF Ceraa,N
Southern Companies ON Account Of the
Admission Of COlOred Companies to the
Competition.
WASHINGTON. April 5.-The talk about
the withdrawal of the Montgomery COM
panics from the drill, has about died out
IN the pressure Of other matters here
General Charles j. Anderson, commander
of the first brigade Of Virginia Volunteers,
was in Washington yesterday and con-
ferred fully with General Ordway and
managing secretary DeLeon as to the
drill. Two colored companies whose entry
created the excitement about negro troops,
belong to two of the battalions of Gen.
ernal Anderson's command. He stated
that one of them had done good service at
the Newport News, Va, riot,
and that both were recognized
Virginia troops and paraded on public
occasions as such. General Anderson's
visit looked to arrangement of details for
the visit of his entire Fir st brigade to the
May encampment. This will comprise
some twenty-six or twenty-eight COM
panies of infantry, several batteries of
artillery, and probably one or more
cavalry troops. The cOlored companies
will comprise part of this force. Natural
ly they will not be thrown with any other
commands, and the idea of this military
service suggesting any social equality is
secuted here. General Anderson Endorsed
the stand taken by the drill committee.
Governor Lee has written to Chair
man Wheatley that he will be ut the drill
to review the Virginia troops.
Adjutant-G General Jones of North Caro-
lima, who is still in the city, has again in
dorsed the action of the drill committee
as the only one proper under the circum-
stances. The kilograms from Montgom-
cry announcing the withdrawal of the
other Southern companies are the only
ones received at drill headquarters to
this time.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-04-15
GETTING TO WORK.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
Selects Permanent Quarters and Pre-
pare for Business.
WASHINGTON, April 5-The first official
act of the Interstate Commission was the
selection of permanent quarters. This
was determined on and announced early
this morning-the first day that the COM
mission was empowered to act judicially.
As indicated in these dispatches last
night, the fifth floor in the recently COM
pleted Baltimore Sun building on F street,
has been selected. No more satisfactory
selection could have been found. A large
room will be set aside for an audience
chamber, and there are adjoining rooms
for the filing and storage Of document.
The rent is $3.50. The commission will
move to the new quarters in a few days.
Messrs. j. F. StOckdale, Aug. Marshall
and r. WaWyse, a committee represent.
ing the river interests o. the South, were
received by the commission at 12:D p. m.
Representative Butterworth spoke in be-
half of the committee. He sail if the com
mission should grant the request of re-
personalities of the Southern Railroad
and Steamship Association, it would mean
the total destruction Of all steamboat in
terests. He felt assured that the strict
Interpretation of the act would only i'm
materially affect the present condition of
railroads.
Mr.. George R. Blanchard, the chairman
of the Michigan Traffic Association, then
addressed the commission on behalf of
the railroads of Michigan. He asked that
the present schedule of charges for
freight transportation between points in
Michigan and the Eastern seaboard be al
lowed to continue until the strict inter-
probation of the act as well as its applica-
ton to the roads in whose behalf he spoke
be laid down by the commission. He said
he would submit papers later in the day.
The commission then took recess.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-04-15
Seeded knights.

BRocKroN, Mass, April 6.-The Mckay
Stitchers Assembly Of the knights Of
Labor has surrendered its charter and
withdrawn from the organization. This
action was brought about by the labor
troubles in this city last summer. The
members of tn, Mckay Stitchers As
sembly, after carefully considering tho
matter, came to the conclusion that the
leaders Of District Assembly No. 80.
Knights of Labor, had not acted for the
best interests of the working men, and
for that reason it was determined to with
draw. The Mckay assembly was formed
about two years ago and had about lS0
members.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-04-15
AL Is NOT LOST.

"a . Crumbs Of Comfort for Some who
Have Contracted the Railway PAS Habit
-Classes Who May Still Deadhead IL On
Roads CentcrInG In Boston.
CONCORD, N. H., April IA circular has
been issued stating that at meeting held
in Boston on March IS by represen tatives
Of all railroads terminating in Boston, to
agree upon q common policy regarding
The issue Of free passes under tho Inter-
State Commerce law, the following was
agreed upon:
First-That all interstate passes now
outstanding shall be recalled and limited
to the State in which the holder resides,
except those issued to railroad officials
and employees.
Second-That annual State passes can
be issued to the officials of the State, in
GLIDING members of the Governors coun-
Gil, and the railroad committees of the
Senate and House.
Third-That passes can be issued to
members Of the Senate and House resid-
ing on the different roads, good only dur
ing the session, between their residences
and the Capital, but that the practice Of
indorsing the sam, during the balance Of
the year after the close of the sessions Le
discontinued. Passes now out need not
be recalled.
FOurth-That no passes on account Of
the press be given either trip or annual,
but that those now out may be honOred
until they expire by Limitation at the dis
erection of the managers.
Fifth-That annual State passes may be
issued to members Of the police, mayors
and city marshals of cities and towns. to
railroad, county and harbor and land COM
missioners at the discretion Of the m IN
ayers.
Sixth-That annual State passes may be
issued to the proprietors of mountain
hotels in New Hampshire at the discretion
Of the managers.
Seventh-That annual State passes may
be issued to managers of camp meetings
and clcrgymen attending the same, re-
unions. picnics, etc.
Eghth-That no passes or free trans
portation of any description be given on
account Of freight business, either State
or Interstate.
Ninth-That passes may be issued to the
families of officials of other roads, and
for transportation of private cars of off,
Gals at the discretion of the managers.
Tenth-That the same rule shall apply
to the issue of trip as annual passes.
Eleventh-That no passes or free trans
portation of any kind shall be given that
can be construed as a violation or evasion
Of the provisions Of tae Interstate Com
merce act.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-04-15
CAPTAIN Samuels.

NEW YORK, April 9.-Captain Samuels, Of
the schooner yacht Dauntless, defeated by
the COronet in the race across the Atlantic,
arrived yesteaday. He denies having had
a quarrel with Caldwell Colt. When asked
to give his opinion Of the cause Of the
Dauntless' defeat, he replied that the Coro-
net was much the better boat and the
Dauntless was fairly outsailed. 1.-THE Cor
onet," he continued, sis magnificent craft
and knew it would be a hard race before
we started. My idea in letting the Coronet
take the lead was to prevent every one
from being discouraged before the yachts
got out Of sight, as they would have been
had taken the lead"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-04-15
The Defective Bridge Question.

BosroS, April 6-The legislative com.
mittee on railroads took up the order of
Senator Phillips in regard to inspection
of railway bridges. 1t provides for fire.
quent inspection by skil!ful men appoint
ed by the Commissioners, and a practical
test of all bridges at least once in six
months, reports of the inspection and
tests to be presented in the annual report
of the commission.
Prof. Vose read a paper stating that
about forty bridges fall every year,
and many now standing only await a
heavy STRAIN to break them. These dis
asters might be prevented by competent
construction and injection, which the law
does not now require.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-04-15
THE WEST.

The steamer Spokane with twenty four
passengers capsized on the Ceur d'Alene
river near Wardner, Idaho, on the 5th
Five men were reported lost-Colonel Hig
gins. of Bangor, Me-: L. Pike. of Portland,
Ore. j. c. Hanna. of Spokane Falls: Mr..
Jerome. of Lewiston. and one deckhand
THE Chicago municipal election went de-
cidedly against the United Labor party. the
Republican ticket being elected by $1,000
majority.
THREE Chinese passengers on vessel
which reached San Francisco the other day
were down with the smallpox.
An explosion occurred at Savanna, near
Finita- L T., at coal shaft No. 9, on the 5th
By which six miners Were instantly killed.
A rescuing party soon went down and
twelve OF these men were suffocated by the
gas, making totsl Of eighteen deaths.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-04-15
FALL OF A TUNNEL.
A Large Number OF WOrkmen BurieG
Thirteen Fatally Injured.

A Large Number OF WOrkmen Buried
Thirteen Fatally Injured.
RALEIGH, N. c., April News was re-
ceived here last night of an appalling acct.
dent on the Western North Carolina rail.
road, twenty miles this side of Asheville.
At that point the railway, in crossing the
Blue Ridge mountains, passes through u
tunnel $50 feet long, at ali elevation of 1 ,OOC
feet above the sea level. The tunnels part
ly in solid stone and partly in earth. There
has always been some trouble in regard
to it and large portion of its roof is
supported by powerful beams. The tunnel
was excavated by convicts, and these have
since done much work in keeping it fit for
traffic. Last evening q force Of laborers
was at work in the tunnel putting in new
supporting timbers, to replace those de-
cayed by constantly dripping water. While
this force Of over fifty men was at work
there was a thunderous crash and an i'm
mense section of the roof fell. So great was
the force of the fall that there was q shock
like that of an earthquake. The first cave
in was followed by others in quick success
sion. 1t happened that a number of new
timbers had been put in and these broke in
some degree the force Of the shock. These
massive timbers inclined at various angles
even when crushed, and hence gave some
safety to the workmen. 1t miraculously
happened that not one was killed outright,
though only two escaped injury. All the
others were seriously hurt. The injuries
of thirteen are said to be perhaps fatal
Some are certain to die. A telegram was
sent to Ashville last night at a late hour
asking for assistance. A special train was
made up and q number of physicians left at
once for the tunnel, which is well known
all over the South as the Swannona tunnel
The physicians worked all night and again
this morning in aid of the wounded. They
amputated number Of limbs. The people
near the sceDe gathered in considerable
numbers and gave all the aid possible. The
officers of the railway are assiduous in their
attentions. The majority Of the injured
men are cOlOred.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-04-15
.Judre PORTS on the Roycott.

ST. Louis, April S.-Judge Ports, gen.
eral solicitor of. the Missouri Pacific Rail-
way Company. has given an opinion that
the recent action of the trunk lines in refus-
ing to sell tickets of one road and agreeing
to sell those of another, violates section 3
of tie Interstate Commerce law. which pro-
vides that no road shall discriminate
against another and shall offer equal facil-
tiles to AL. The Missouri Pacific will stand
on this opinion, and for the present, at
least, will give no pledge not TO give COM
missions on the sale of tickets. The Mis-
souri, Pacific and Wabash officials say that
no changes have yet been observed IN their
passenger traffic by reason OF the action or
the Eastern roads.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-04-15
SELLS CONFESSION.
One q the Defendants In the Nebraaks
Train Wrecking Case Informs ON Hoe:

One q the Defendants In the Nebraaka
Train Wrecking Case Informs ON HOE.
man.
NEBRASKA CIrr, Neb., April Elm the
traln-wreckers' trial yesterday there was
considerable OF a sensation when Bell, one
Of the accused, mounted the witness stand
and confessed that he and Hoffman were
the guilty parties, laying the blame on
Hoffman, however.
Detective Frank Tut, of Kansas City,
met the defendant January ID in the Grand
Pacific Hotel, when Hoffman made vol
untary confession, which was read to him
in the presence of Bell, and he signed it be-
fore other witnesses. There were no in
duccments. force or threats used. After
Hoffman got started he told about the
wrecking without any hitch.
Detective Nj. F. GibbOn and Sheriff Nc
Callum corroborated the statement as wit
nesses Of the confession.
Bell was called to the witness stand and
turned States evidence. He said that he
was in Dunbar the day of the wreck on
business, got drunk and was arrested and
fined. He appealed to Hoffman who was
present for money to pay the fine. He said
he did not have any, but would have enough
the next day. Bell put up his team as Sc
curity for the fine, followed Hoffman
around town and drank considerable, but
Hoffman did not. Hoffman asked witness
to 60 along down the railroad track and de-
PENDANT broke open the tool house, secured
crow bar and wrenchcs, and both pro-
ceeded up the Missouri Pacific track and
arrived at the place where the wreck oc-
CURED. Witness sat on the track and HOff-
man proceeded to remove the rails. Wit
ness asked him what he was doing and Hoft-
man replied that he was going to wreck q
train and rob the express car. Witness re-
monstrated. saying many people would get
killed. Hoffman said he did not give a.
as he had made up his mind to it and would
carry it out. Witness saw Hoffman remove
the spikes and rails and saw the train ap-
preaching, when Hoffman pulled him down
in the ravine. When the train jumped the
track both ran.
The defense tried hard to break down
Bell. but he told q straight story and would
not vary.
The evidence Of Bell caused considerable
in the court room and had q
telling effect on Hoffman, who became very
uneasy and was greatly relieved when it
was over.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-04-15
THE LATEST.

CArYDoN, KY, was badly ravaged by fire
on tue 10th. Loss, $4,000.
THE Mohawk river at Canajoharie, N. Y,
was over its banks on the 10th. At Pala-
tine bridge a culvert on the railroad was
washed out and the damage was discovered
Just in time to save the Chicago flyer"
Travel was considerably delayed.
The burial of Lieutenant Seward Mott,
U. s. A, who was shot lately at San Car
los, Cal. by an Indian, took place at Bouck-
vile. Madison County, N. Y, on the 10th.
| A DISPATCH from Vienna of the 10th SAYS
a report was current to the effect that an
other attempt had been made to murder the
Car on the Marskoy read. St. Petersburg.
A student and a woman were arrested, who
were carrying bombs under their plaIds.
| HOFFMAN. recently on trial at Nebraska
City, Neb, for train wrecking and murder,
was convicted. A motion was made for :
new trial
A DISASTROUS explosion occurred recent
ly IN nitro glycerine factory at Freiburg,
Saxony, the killed and injured numbering
+, thirteen.
Nor over $4,000 is now left for repairs to
naval vessels, and heavy discharges OF
forces at the navy yards Will soon be neces-
sary.
|
withdrawn his abandonment against the
Knights of Labor
Two earthquake shocks were felt at Bur-
lington, Vt, on the afternoon of the 10Th
NEWS has been received from Hayti that
an amicable settlement of the British
claims may be expected. The rumors of a
threatened massacre were unfounded.
JOHN I. RAYMOND, the well known actor.
died at Evansville, Ind, on the 10th from
heart disease and nervous pros,ration.
The Maumee iron works at Toledo. O..
burned on the night Of the 10th Loss,
s3O0,OOO
The President has appointed as commits
lsloners to investigate the affairs of the
Pacific railroads, under the act passed by
the last Congress, Robert E. Pattison. OF
Pennsylvania, E. Ellery Anderson. of New
York, and David Z. Littler, of Illinois.
NJ. BARTHELMY SAINT HLLAIRE has pub.
Ilished a work in Paris In which he advo-
Gates the formation Of a league in Western
Europe to check the advance of the Slav
Iempire.
JUDGE WILLIAM STRONG died at Portland.
Ore, recently of inflammation of the liver,
aged seventy. He went to Oregon in 1850,
with the appointment as Federal Judge
from President Fillmore He was cousin
|of Judge Strong Of the United States Su-
|preme bench
EUROPEAN bourses were firm during the
week ended April 3, owing to favorable
prospects Of peace. In London. American
securities were in demand at an advance.
The missing sealing vessel Eagle, re-
ported lost with all on board, arrived. safely
at st. Johns, N. F., on the 10TH
The junction iron works at Mingo, O.,
shut down the other day because of the un-
Willingness OF buyers to pay the increased
freight rates.